The new policy requires transgender competitors to have completed their transition by the age of 12 in order to be able to compete in women's competitions.
Swimming's world governing body has voted to effectively ban transgender athletes from competing in women's elite races.The new policy was passed with a roughly 71% majority after it was put to the members of 152 national federations with voting rights who had gathered for the congress at the Puskas Arena.
Transgender rights has become the subject of debate as sports seek to balance inclusivity while ensuring there is no unfair advantage.The conversation around it intensified after University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas became the first transgender NCAA champion in Division I history after winning the women's 500-yard freestyle earlier this year.last year becoming the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Controversies over the participation of transgender athletes in female categories have hit the headlines in cycling, swimming, weightlifting and other sports over the past year.
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